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Is the IBM IT Project Manager Certificate worth it?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

However, the Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum course does recommend that you are comfortable using a computer and that you’ve had some involvement in software development or IT project management, perhaps as a team member or stakeholder in development projects. They include readings, demos, glossaries and video training.

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IBM Project Manager Certificate: My Student Review

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Finally, and this is a big bonus, you work through examples, demos, and case studies in the course, including in the Capstone, so you get to put your skills into practice (helpful for when they ask you at an interview if you have ever done XYZ). If you are aiming for an IT job, you’d be better off taking that course.

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What is a technical project manager? (And why you should think about becoming one)

Planio

They’re often expected to help establish software engineering tools, standards, and processes like code reviews and testing strategies. Provide feature demos with other PMs to get early feedback. Help with the technical implementation of the shipped software. How software systems are architected. How websites work.

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Restoring Application Agility: Building Applications That Get More Agile Over Time

Leading Agile

What if, instead of getting larger and more brittle over time, making changes more risky, your software could get more modular and simpler, increasing the safety of the developers working on the code? The key to soft software is focusing on creating that safety first. My background is a software engineer.

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The Agile Feature-driven Development Methodology

The Strategic Project Manager

Feature Driven Development (FDD) is an agile methodology specifically applied to software development. As is common with agile practice, the sprint (or iteration) should end with a demo and feedback with the customer. FDD best practices are derived from good software engineering practices.

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Beautiful Example of the Disconnect Between Those who Pay and Those Who Spend

Herding Cats

When are those working demos being sent to production so the business can start earning back their investment? How many more working demos will be coming before we can go live with the software I'm paying you to build? Software Engineering is a Verb. Related articles. GAO Reports on ACA Site.

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Job Openings

Stepping Into Project Management

If this help you find a job you love, that makes it all worthwhile. So, here are a few: Project Manager (United Health Group)- Hyderabad (India) Project Manager – Job No. So, here are a few: Project Manager (United Health Group)- Hyderabad (India) Project Manager – Job No.